GeForce GTX 280 vs Tesla M2070 Q
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Tesla M2070 Q you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 280 will be the best choice, for others Tesla M2070 Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Tesla M2070 Q
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Tesla M2070 Q | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 6 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
- GeForce GTX 280 has 4% more power consumption, than Tesla M2070 Q.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Tesla M2070 Q has 5 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Tesla M2070 Q - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 722 MHz higher, than Tesla M2070 Q.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Tesla M2070 Q - by 40 nm process technology.
- Tesla M2070 Q is 238 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Memory clock speed of Tesla M2070 Q is 2025 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M2070 Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M2070 Q in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Tesla M2070 Q have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M2070 Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M2070 Q in Dota 2 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M2070 Q in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M2070 Q in Fortnite is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M2070 Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M2070 Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M2070 Q in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Minecraft is 12% more, than Tesla M2070 Q. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M2070 Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M2070 Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 20−22 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M2070 Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M2070 Q in World of Tanks is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Tesla M2070 Q | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Fermi |
| Code name | GT200 | GF100 |
| Type | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 25 July 2011 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 448 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 574 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 3,100 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | 32.14 |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | 1,027.7 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | 248 mm |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 3132 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | 150.3 GB/s |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | 2.0 |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
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